Filing appliance.



H. J. HICK.

FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1912.

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FILING APPLIANCE.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 5, 1912.

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UNITE STAE PATENT HARRY J. HICK, 0F ALLIANCE, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THEMcCASIiEY REGISTER COMPANY, OF ALLIANCE, GHIG, A CORPORATION OF OHIO.

FILING APPLIANCE.

Specificationbf Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. it}, 1914.

T 0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, HARRY J. HIOK, a citizenof the United States, residing at Alliance, in the county of Stark andState of Ohio, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in andRelating to Filing Appliances, of which the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to filing appliances adapted for the receivingand holding of papers, bills and the like and permitting their ready andaccurate filing, inspection and removal.

For the purpose of illustration, I have, in the accompanying drawings,shown and herein described one form of apparatus embodying my invention.

Figure 1 is a side elevation, partly broken away, of a filing applianceembodying my invention. Fig. 2 is a fragmentary side elevation, somewhatenlarged, of the appliance. Fig. 3 is a fragmentary bottom plan view ofthe holders. Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the bearing on which thefront end holder is supported.

In the drawings, 1 indicates a casing of suitable size and shape andhaving a support 1 and a back 1 The support 1 is extended forwardly, asshown at 1, to provide a suitable rest for the holders as will presentlybe set forth. Below the support 1 and rest 1, the casing may beconstructed to form an inclosure 1 to receive one or more sliding trays1 2 indicates a series of holders, comprising a front end holder 2 arear end holder 2 and intermediate holders 2, adapted to be assembledfaceto face in a substantially upright position as shown in Fig. 1. Eachof the holders 2 is preferably formed from sheet metal to form a back 2.This back may be extended and pressed or bent into a hollow hinge bar 2that extends from end to end of the back.

2 indicates spacing and partition strips fixed to the opposite faces ofthe backs 2 in a well known manner.

2 indicates the paper holding devices or clips, preferably formed fromsections of resilient wire and fixed to the backs 2 in any suitable way.Each device 2 is preferably provided with a. plate 2 for display.

ing an eyesignal or index character which indicates what papers are tobe filed under the adjacent clip.

The end holders 2, 2 are constructed like the holders 2, except thatthey are provided with partitions 2 and holding clips 2 on their innerfaces only and are provided with auxiliary plates 2 on their outer facesto make a complete and neat appearance to the series of holders.

3 indicates as a whole pivotal connections between the holders 2, theseconnections operating to connect the holders together and permittingthem to swing relatively to each other from a substantially verticalposition to a substantially horizontal position, and vice versa. Theholders may be operated singly or in groups in either direction.

The pivotal connections between the hold.- rs 2 preferably compriseconnectors 3 and pintles 3 which pivotally connect the connectorstogether. The connectors may be fixed to the hinge bars 2 of the holders2 in any convenient manner and provided with depending bearing plates 3in which are formed suitable bearing openings to receive the pint-lee 3.As will be understood from the drawings, the front end holder 2*, andeach alternate holder is provided with two spaced connectors 3", andeach of the remaining holders is provided with one connector 3 that isdisposed between the connecs tors 3 on the adjoining hinge bar or bars 2This construction and arrangement is the preferred one since each pintlehas bearing support on one holder on opposite sides of its connectionwith the adjoining holder.

The pintles are all headed at one end, as shown at 3 while theiropposite ends may be split to form Wings 3 which are distorted 'as shownin Fig. 3, permitting the removal of the pintle and detachment andattach-- of holders 2. This bearing is mounted on the support l" and isadapted to removably receive a pintle 3, carried at the forward ends ofthe connectors 3 for the front holder 2*, whereby it serves as the pivotbearing for the front holder 2 and those holders which may be operatedtherewith at any one time. It cooperates with the back 1 or a cushiondevice 5 carried by said back, to support the holders in their normalposition. The bearing 5 is adjustable on the support l relative to theback 1 in order to provide for the increase or decrease in the number ofholders utilized at any time.

The bearing l preferably comprises a plate l arranged transversely ofthe support 1 and a bearing member P mounted on and adjustable todifferent positions along said plate 4 The plate l is formed with aseries of openings 4 spaced from each other equal distances. At itsforward end it may be provided with lateral members P which are securedin a well known manner to the support 1. The bearing member e' ispreferably formed from a section of metal bent or otherwise shaped toform a transverse cavity or pintle seat 4 standards 4 and feet The feet4: are provided with devices 4 which extend into the openings 4? andlock the bearing member 4? to the plate in any position desired. Thedevices 49 may consist of screws extending through openings formed inthe feet 4 and arranged to enter the support 1 (see dotted lines in Fig.2), whereby the bearing member will be firmly held in its adjustedposition.

6 indicates a device for guiding the rear end holder in its up and downmovements. This device is preferably pivoted on the back l and may beprovided with a latch 6 at or near its front end. hen the holders arebeing operated the guide 6 assumes the position indicated in dottedlines in li ig. 1 and guides the rear holder. When the holders arereturned to normal position, the device 6 falls by gravity intoengagement with the upper ends of the holders, with the latch 6 in frontof the front holder 2*, whereby it operates to lock all of said holdersagainst operation.

lVhile I have described herein but one set of connections 3 and onebearing member 4 therefor, it will be understood that in the practicalembodiment of the invention I prefer to provide two sets of connections3 and two bearings l arranged near the opposite ends of the holders 2.

My invention permits the adaptation of the filing appliance by theincrease or decrease of the number of holders to the conditions andrequirements to which it may be subjected at any time, that is to say,where larger and increased filing capacity is reql fimfil, one endholder may be detached and supplemental holders added to the series;

also, where the conditions are such that the filing spaces or sectionson all the holders are not being used, the unused holders may bedetached. This arrangement is advantageous since, as will be clearlyunderstood, the reduction of the number of holders will result inpermitting them to be operated with greater speed and less physicaleffort.

In the ordinary use of the invention, the merchant is originallysupplied with a suiiicient number of holders to carry his accounts, andas his business increases from time to time, he may provide for suchincrease by the addition of supplemental holders, thus obviating theheavy expense of purchasing a second appliance or a new one of largesize. hen four holders, for example, are added at the rear of theseries, the bearing member 4L" is adjusted forwardly, or away from theback 1, to the position shown in dotted lines in Figs. 1 and 2.

hen the supplemental holders are added or holders removed, the bearingmember 4; is adjusted along the plate 4: according to the position ofthe front end holder 2 so as to cooperate with the back 1 to support theholders 2 in a substantially upright position.

The removable pintle 3 may be provided between any two adjoining holders2, but

since the clips 2 are preferably numbered scriam'm, the lowest onesbeing on the front end holder 2, I prefer to provide it between the rearend holder 2 and adjoining holder 2, so that when the supplementalholders are added, the clips 2 thereon may be properly numbered SGTiGMm.

When the number of holders 2 are changed, the guide 6 is preferablyremoved and a new one of proper length substituted.

To those skilled in the art of making filing appliances of the classdescribed, many alterations in construction and widely differingembodiments and applications of my invention will suggest themselves,without departing from the spirit and scope thereof.

My disclosures and the description herein are purely illustrative, andare not intended to be in any sense limiting.

What I claim is:

1. In a filing appliance, the combination of a casing, a series ofholders having pivot connections between them, the connections betweentwo of said holders being detachable, and an adjustable bearing for oneof the end holders arranged to be positioned in the casing to supportsaid end holder when the number of holders is increased or diminished.

2. The combination with a casing having a support and a back, of anadjustable hearing mounted on said support, and a series of holdershaving connections between, the connections between two of said holdersbeing detachable, the said bearing forming a support for the front endholder of the series of holders and cooperating with the 130 back tosupport the front holder and the remaining holders in upright positionaccording to the number of holders in the series.

8. The combination With a casing having a support, of a series ofholders arranged to be assembled face to face on said support normallyin upright position, and an adjustable bearing for the front end holderof said series of holders, the said bearing comprising a member formedto provide a bearing recess, standards and feet and means for securingsaid feet to said support.

4. The combination With a casing having a support, of a series ofholders arranged to be assembled face to face on said support normallyin upright position, and an adjustable bearing for the front end holderof said series of holders, the said bearing comprising a plate formedWith a series of alined openings, a bearing member formed to provide abearing recess, standards and feet and means on said feet and extendingthrough said openings in the plate to secure the bearing member thereon.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature, in the presence of twoWitnesses.

HARRY J. HICK.

Vitnesses T. URAN, HENRY F. PoLLooK.

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